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Unfinished Hardwood

You can’t customize a carpet, but you CAN put a personal touch on unfinished hardwood! If you want more of a do-it-yourself custom look, unfinished flooring is the beauty of hardwood—untouched! Simply apply your own finish or stain. This enables you to get the exact hardwood look you want. It takes a lot of hard work, but we think it’s worth it.

See all the different looks our customers have created with a blank slate:

 Clover Lea New England White Pine

This customer listed attractive finish, beautiful color, durable, easy to clean, and easy to install as pros. What do you think?

“Used this for our ceiling after applying a white oil stain”

 

“If you want rustic, this is the product for you. Yes is does scratch easy, and the milling is not the greatest, but that just adds to the beautiful characteristics. I laid the floor myself and just finished the first coat of polyurethane. It looks awesome. My wife laughed at me when I brought it home thinking this was going to be an epic fail (she's mean). Now all she can do is talk about it to her friends and now I have 4 new flooring projects from them. So to sum it all up great floor and great price. Looks like I will be buying more very soon.”

 

“We chose this pine because we wanted the rustic look with lots of grain and knots. We love it! We also love the wide planks. This is a soft wood, so it it dings easily, but that adds to the rustic look so we don't mind. We knew that going in. We had someone install it for us so I can't say how easy or hard it was, all we know is it looks great! Not recommended for stair treads - our installer used a hard wood oak of some kind that was a close match to the pine for the stairs - you can't tell the difference.”
 

 

R.L. Colston Red Oak Select

“My husband and I decided to tear out the white carpet in our dining room and replace it with hardwood, so I went to our local store with pictures in hand to try to match the existing hardwood in our house which flanks the dining room on 2 sides. The employees were helpful in determining what type of hardwood I needed and suggested select grade. So I purchased what we needed and began our project. After tearing out the carpet, and renting an air nailer, I began the border, which took me nearly all day to lay. (We had never installed hardwood before, so there was a slight learning curve). We then began to lay the main flooring, which began to feel like we weren't making any headway because the boards are only 2 1/4 inches wide. Finally after 2 half days of laying floor, we were finished and very proud of our work. There were only a few bowed boards in the 7 bundles that we purchased so we had very little waste. We also noticed that when we began to sand the floor, there were not may rough spots or raised edges. Finally we stained the border dark and the main floor golden oak to try to match the existing floor. We only used one coat of stain with no conditioner and the floor is spectacular! My only regret is not noticing, when I was installing the floor, which boards were going to be darker when stained. We don't have many dark boards on the existing floor. (I'll chalk that up to inexperience.) Even with that I still walk by it each morning and am amazed at how beautiful it turned out! Thanks so much!”

 

R.L. Colston Red Oak

 “Good product with little waste due to milling defects. Easy to install. Lumber Liquidators staff was very friendly and helpful and the pricing was considerably less than elsewhere. I wouldn't buy flooring from anyone else.” 

 

R.L. Colston Maple

“Do some research though on staining maple. Although the boards have light grain and uniform in color, maple will mottle and show flames. We like the color variations, but just be aware of this. Also it is difficult to get the exact color you want. You will be somewhat though dependent on what the maple will give you - so it is important to do sample testing of colors on the boards to see what it will look like. Custom color staining may be best left to do by a professional. Our color is Early American with some red and clear added.”

 

R.L. Colston Brazilian Walnut 

“I used the 5" and 3" unfinished Brazilian walnut as an accent around 2" and 3" hickory. This wood is very hard and durable. Once urethane was applied the deep chocolate color came out.”

 

R.L. Colston Select White Oak

“The floor looks great. It was easy to install. We chose the unfinished wood to try and match our existing hardwood as closely as possible. The result is a great looking floor.”

 

R.L. Colston Utility Oak

 

“…I did the finishing myself and it turned out beautifully. I sanded it myself with a hand sander, stained it with Minwax (Cherry) and finished it off with two coats of poly. Its a one of a kind floor that can't be matched and I plan to do several more room in the house. I used timber mate putty to fill the open knots then colored them in with the furniture touch-up markers that came in three different tones so now you do not even know there was ever any open knots.”

“…I used a tung oil finish, so scratches come out easily with a little tung oil and steel wool. There was quite a bit of waste, so you will need to add 20% to 30% to your order. Also, work out of several bundles at a time to avoid having different sizes dominating sections of the floor.”

 

Have you installed unfinished hardwood? Tell us about your experience!

What's on Sale February 7-19?

There’s no better time than now to get rid of your carpet and replace it with a new and unique floor! Get incredibly low prices on select floors between February 7 and 19.  Wondering which floor is for you? Here are some customer testimonials.   

Patrick in Iowa is a huge fan of his unique Bellawood Brazilian Koa floor. If you got our 2013 catalog, you’ll get $100 off any Bellawood Prefinished Hardwood!

 

 

This customer found Mount Craig Cherry Resilient Vinyl easy to install! Get it for $0.79/sqft starting this Thursday, 2/7 until 2/19!

“I have previously installed click-and-lock laminate flooring. I chose these adhesive vinyl planks for application in a basement because of the possible water exposure. Installation is very easy, once the floor was prepped (removing dirt, burrs, anything that would be incompatible with adhesive). Just peel away the backing and push into place. The nice thing about this flooring versus click-laminate is that you can easily cut the plank with a razor and test-fit into place before exposing the adhesive. Once installed the planks have a nice, wood floor appearance. The only cons (not really the fault of the planks) are that sometimes the edges can come up slightly, but that's more due to an uneven floor or bad prep. Even if the edge does come up, one can just reclean and reapply extra glue. Also, sometimes the wax paper backing would tear prematurely, which meant me having to use a razor to remove the left over backing.”

 

Like Antique Strand as much as this customer? Get all Morning Star Handscraped Bamboo on SALE February 7-19!!

“These floors are beautiful. Their handscraped texture gives them a rustic feel which is perfect for our Mediterranean style home. They seem very durable as I have dropped a few things on them and not left any mark at all. Holy reccomend, they're gorgeous.”

 

This customer's remodel makes home feel more like a vacation with Morning Star Horizontal Natural Bamboo! Get all Morning Star Bamboo for $100 off with the coupon in your 2013 catalog!

 "This is our 2nd LL purchase as well as our 2nd time purchasing the Morning star brand of bamboo floors. We love it. We installed the first floor since it was on the 2nd floor and this one we had installed by LL installation crew since we were unfamiliar with glue down. The floor is gorgeous, opened up an already large room. Feels like we live in a beautiful tropical hotel! Its a stunner!"

 

Judy and Jerry installed Americas Mission Olive Laminate in their Tennessee home. Here what they have to say, and if you love it as much as them, get it for $1.89/sqft between February 7 and 19!

 

 

 

Top 3: Handscraped Hardwood

Interested in handscraped hardwood? Here are the top 3 highest rated & best sellers from Lumber Liquidators!

 

Virginia Mill Works Tobacco Road Acacia Handscraped
4.7 out of 5 stars
97% of respondents would recommend it to a friend 

Pros:

attractive finish, beautiful color, durable, easy to clean, easy to install

Customers Say:

“My wife and I looked at wood flooring for over six months and continued to return to the Lee's Summit Missouri store and look at this product. Had it installed last month and could not be happier with the floor. We love the choice we made. Jake and crew at the Lee's Summit store were great to work with. We did have the floor professionally installed. The contractor said it was about the best product he had ever worked with. We installed 950 sq ft in our living room, dining room, kitchen, hallway and master bedroom. Thank you Lumber Liquidators for making our house become the home we always dreamed about.”

“This floor is awesome, easy to install and looks unbelievable!! I had barely any waste due to the great selection of different lengths provided”

“Installed on our staircase, loft and master bedroom. We have two cats and a large dog and after a year it shows no signs of wear. Very durable considering the large paws on our dog (nails). The variation in the lights and darks is better than we had expected it to be. Definitely would recommend this product. We had Lumber Liquidators do the installation, they were fast, clean and efficient. Fantastic.”

“Love this flooring. Put it in main room, hallway, and 2 bedrooms covering about 1500 square feet. Have a 4 year old and a 100 lb yellow lab. We expected scratches but are amazed that due to the variation in color, the scratches are very difficult to see. Cleaning is so simple. Had white tile prior to this flooring and it never looked clean. I can go a long time without cleaning and this floor still looks beautiful.”

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Virginia Mill Works Potomac Plank Handscraped
4.7 out of 5 stars
100% of respondents would recommend it to a friend

Pros:

attractive, durable, easy to install, high quality

Customers Say:

“Intalled quickly, looks beautiful, feels good under foot, cleans up easily, easy with pets”

“This floor is absolutely beautiful and worth every penny. My husband and his friend installed these floors in 14 hours in our entryway, hallway, living room, and dining room. We are very happy with the results!!”

“Installed this in 90% of our first floor. Absolutely love this product. Love the natural wood grain and textures.”

“I had Lumber Liquidators contractors install this wood in my home. It looks like a new home, very attractive and appealing. This wood adds class to your home. It looks wonderful.”

“We live in an old bungalow and were looking for a rustic floor that would compliment the house. The best part is that we have two beagles who love to run, slide and play throughout the home. This floor has held up beautifully and because it is handscrapped and already has a sort of rustic look makes it the perfect floor to withstand dog toe nails. We are so pleased and have plans to extend it into other portions of our home.”

The Look:

 

 

Virginia Mill Works Golden Teak Acacia Handscraped
4.6 out of 5 stars
98% of respondents would recommend it to a friend

Pros:

attractive finish, beautiful color, easy to clean, durable, easy to install

Customers Say:

“My house had this hardwood in hall, living room, and partially in kitchen. Floor was put in 2 years ago. Rest of house was carpeted. I went and did the whole house in this harwood it is absoultely beautiful. And the floor is a perfect match!!!!”

“The floor went in without any issues. I have the floor in two rooms, the family room and connecting sunroom. The color is striking and we have recieved many compliments. The waste was very minimal.”

“The Golden Teak is in a class of its own. I just love the beauty of it and with the natural distress in the wood, any new dents or scratches will only need to be filled with stain to fit right in.. no need to walk softly in these floors! I had installed in the kitchen, hallway, and dining room. I will eventually put this floor in the two bedrooms to complete the flow.”

“This flooring is extremely durable. I moved my furniture from one room to the next while installing, including 2 very heavy pieces of furniture. The floor showed no signs of scratching or marks.Additional, the look and feel of the grooves between boards, and the overall appearance of the material, makes this product life-like.”

The Look:

 

Adorable Animals

We love to see your new floors and cute pets! See some of our most charming customers, learn about Taber abrasion testing, and get advice for protecting floors in homes with pets.

“We have two Saint Bernards (150 lbs.), and the floors on our main level were installed by my husband and dad, a year and a half ago. The floor have been amazing. Easy to clean, and a great finish! We loved these floors so much that we are installing them on our second floor, too. All carpet is being replaced by these floors. In fact all of our friends are now considering this floor, too.” (Virginia Mill Works Old World Oak)

 

 

(Bellawood Golden Teak) 

 

(Virginia Mill Works Tobacco Road Acacia Handscraped)

 

“We Love this flooring! We installed it throughout our house and couldn't be happier with the product! The color is GORGEOUS. It is durable, easy to clean, and did I mention just gorgeous!” (Bellawood Brazilian Koa)

 

(Morning Star Horizontal Carbonized Bamboo)

 

(Virginia Mill Works Golden Teak Acacia Handscraped)

 

“We used this beautiful flooring in our den. We have a few big dogs and it stands up to their rough play perfectly. This floor has trasformed our room from boring to BUDDA BING! Everyone who walks in oohs and ahhhs.” (Morning Star Qing Xiamen Strand Bamboo)

 

(Virginia Mill Works Tobacco Road Acacia Handscraped)

 

(Morning Star Golden Zebra Strand Bamboo)

 

(Supreme Horizontal Carbonized Bamboo)

 

“We have four cats living here, so I had concerns about accidents. I am happy to say that that hairball messes sitting on the floor all day during work do not harm the floor at all. Overall we are extremely happy with the purchase and could not be happier with the appearance.” (Bellawood Natural Australian Cypress)

 

 

(Golden Teak Handscraped)

 

No wood flooring brand or finish is truly “scratch proof,” but if you have pets and worry about putting in new floors check out Bellawood. These floors are pre-finished with eight coats of an aluminum oxide water-base urethane. Our Bellawoods have a Taber Rating of over 2000!

Taber Testing is an abrasion testing method designed to measure the abrasion resistance of protective floor finishes. Flooring squares are secured to a turntable and then weighted with sandpaper. The turntable is rotated, causing the sandpaper to wear against the finish. Each full revolution of the turntable is counted as a Taber cycle. The number of rotations it takes the sandpaper to get through the finish becomes the ISP Taber Rating for that finish. Finish warrantees are established by this testing.

Hear from animal-loving Facebook fans, who have tips for how to keep your floors safe and clean!

“Swiffers”  -Tiffany S. (We would advise against using any wet mop, but a dry Swiffer mop should work well!)

“We replaced our carpet with hardwoods. It’s so much easier to clean. I vacuum and use the libman freedom mop” –Lisa V.

“I’m constantly sweeping my hardwoods or using the swiffer vacuum. To wash it I use the Bellawood floor cleaner in the Rubbermaid revel mop. It’s great!” –Lisa S.

“…Two big dogs, no issues. They adjusted to walking on it rather quickly. I think the handscraping helps. Easy to clean, I just use my micro fiber mop every day and once a week, twice if necessary, I use the hard wood cleaner from LL, Piece of cake!” –Terrie D.

“I have an Irobot roomba. I call her Rosie. Best investment I ever made. Great on dog hair and all the sandy dirt that gets tracked in…” –Jill O.

 

Thanks for sharing your tips with us! Have another? Leave it in the comments!

The Dish on Butcher Block

New year, new kitchen! Did you know Lumber Liquidators has butcher block? Not only can you upgrade your floors with affordable tools, you can give your counters a makeover, too! Plus, they’re highly rated by our customers. 

Williamsburg Butcher Block Co. American Cherry Butcher Block Countertop was featured in Blog Cabin 2012!

See more photos of Blog Cabin 2012 on DIYNetwork.com.

In your kitchen, combine beauty and brains with a butcher block countertop that looks good and is functional for your everyday uses. Professional chefs all over the world use countertops like these because they can not only withstand direct knife impact over the years, but they can also keep cutlery sharper for longer! Plus, you can refinish butcher block whenever you want.

See some of the creative and beautiful ways our customers used Williamsburg Butcher Block Co.’s countertops, cutting blocks, backsplashes and butcher blocks.

Williamsburg Butcher Block Co. American Cherry 1.5 x 25 x 8

Pros: attractive, well built/quality, easy to use, convenient, easy to clean

Best uses: everyday use, large kitchen, small kitchen, chopping vegetables

 

Williamsburg Butcher Block Co. Maple Butcher Block Countertop

“What a great value! I've shopped around for a week before I finally purchased this one. This BB is 12' long and I needed 10' countertop, so my husband cut it into two pieces; 10' for the countertop and 2' for the over-sized cutting board which turned out to be a great of use. We cannot be happier with the new addition to our kitchen.”

Pros: attractive design, convenient, easy to use, great value, quality construction, solid construction

Best Uses: chopping Vegetables, everyday use, mix with granite

 

 Williamsburg Butcher Block Co. 11/2 x 25 x 12 American Cherry Butcher Block

   “This was easy to cut, sand and finish. Gorgeous finish and would buy again.”

Pros: attractive, well built/quality, easy to use, convenient

Best Uses: everyday use, large kitchen, small kitchen

 

Williamsburg Butcher Block Co. ¾” x 4” x 8LFT American Cherry Backsplash

“Great looking product installed easily. We had itVer professionally stained and finished and it looks great. We’re very pleased with the results of the finished product and would recommend it to anyone who wants it for a low use kitchen or bar area.”

Pros: easy to install, attractive

Best Uses: kitchen

Williamsburg Butcher Block Co. 1 ½ x 25 x 8 Maple Butcher Block Countertop

“We turned this into a 50 x 48 inch butcher block table but cutting it in half and gluing the two pieces together. We use it as our kitchen table and workspace. It turned out great. We were very happy with the price and quality of the product and have already recommended it to others.”

Pros: Quality

Best Uses: Everyday use

 

Williamsburg Butcher Block Co. 1 ½ x 25 x 8 American Walnut Countertop

“Having a small kitchen, my wife wanted a counter top which folded out of the way when not in use, but could swing into place when our daughters wanted to help out in the kitchen. Granite, quartz, or the like would be too heavy and too difficult to work with, but wooden butcher block was just perfect." 

Top 3: Click Vinyl

Vinyl wood plank comes in realistic wood and tile looks and is produced from recycled materials. Tranquility Click Resilient Vinyl combines beauty with an easy click-together installation, and is backed by a Residential 50 year warranty! Plus, these vinyls are moisture and stain resistant, reduce impact and noise, and are dust and fume free, so you can be confident in the durability and look of your floors!  

Here are the three highest customer-rated and  most popular Tranquility Click Resilient Vinyls!

Tranquility Golden Teak Click Resilient

Pros:
easy installation, looks great, easy to work with, easy to cut, hides scratches well, practical for many areas, no echo

Customers Say:

“I selected the golden teak click resilient vinyl for the kitchen and it looks great. It's easy to clean and I like the texture which resembles hardwood floor.”

 

“We used the vinyl plank flooring in the entire beach house to replace older laminate, carpet and tile. It totally transformed the house. Easy clean up. No more worries about water on the laminate floor in the kitchen and utility areas. The Golden Teak 5mm vinyl planks go well with all wood colors as you can see from the photos. Our installation crew even commented how easy it was to put down and how wonderful our home looked after installation was complete. We highly recommend this product.”

 

“Almost all the flooring in our cabin was replaced with this product.”

 

“We purchased this for our restaurant, and it looks amazing. People actually have to touch it because they do not believe it is not real wood. And it is very slip resistant even when wet.”

 

 

Tranquility Black Mountain Maple Click Resilient Vinyl

Pros: 

easy to install, easy to clean, looks great, durable, easily cut, professional quality

Customers Say:

“Easy to install and looks great. Only time will tell if it hold up but based on my observations of installations in commercial space I think it will.”

“You don't need much more than a box cutter and snips to cut the planks; installation was done in one day. I installed it in a bedroom over glued-down vinyl tiles and had no problems at all. It even looks better than the laminate flooring in the rest of the house. I may replace the old laminate with more of this at a later time...”

“I bought this for my units in an apt. bldg. We laid it in the kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms and living area, it went down nicely after we got the hang of it. The comments on it is always how they look like wood floors. Also the fact that it keeps allergies away, no more carpet. Waterproof, and 50 yr guarantee, can't beat it.”

“I completed re-floored a large bathroom with this product and it looks spectacular.”

“Perfect setting for our living room”

 

 

Tranquility Lake Fork Creek Cedar Click Resilient Vinyl

Pros: 

easy to install, great texture, low waste

Customers Say:

“I used furniture pads on everything and have had absolutely no scratches. Product seems durable, time will tell.

The texture of this floor is delightful, the simulated hand scraped texture adds a realism not available in flat composite wood products. Be sure to use out of several boxes at a time and watch for pattern repeats next to each other.”

 

 

Like these? Get them, and all Click Vinyl, for 20% off with the coupon found on our website now through January 22!

Top 3: Strand Bamboo

Strand bamboo is twice as hard as oak, making it a favorable choice for busy homes with high foot traffic, active children and even pets. As your learned in Wednesday’s post, strand bamboo is created by compressing pieces of bamboo into boards under extreme heat and pressure, greatly increasing the strength of the material.

Morning Star Bamboo is one of the best bamboo floors available today. All Morning Star strand bamboos are finished with a premium coating, supported by a 30 year warranty, made with real bamboo, and are a beautiful and ecologically friendly choice to make your home a luxurious place!

Here are our three highest customer-rated and most popular strand bamboos!

Morning Star Golden Zebra Strand Bamboo
4.8 stars
100% would recommend to a friend

 

Pros: beautiful color, attractive finish, durable, easy to clean, easy to install

Customer Photos

“This floor turned out gorgeous! ...The pieces come together with ease and our large dog and 3 kids have yet to leave a single mark in it. It is different than any other strand bamboo i could find with regards to shading and i have absolutely no regrets with this product!”

 

“...Great colors. Out of 36 cases I had only 4-6 boards that had minor defects. All sizes are precise.”

“It looks great !! Beautiful....”

More Reviews of Golden Zebra Strand

 

Morning Star Strand Natural Bamboo
4.7 stars
99% would recommend to a friend

Pros: attractive finish, durable, easy to clean, beautiful color, easy to install

Customer Photos

“My husband and father installed 500 sq feet of this flooring in our living room and kitchen. Not one bad board in the whole bunch. We had LL come out to do the measuring, well worth it. Only ended up with 2 extra boxes.”

 

“Extremly durable flooring...Out of 43 boxes of flooring purchased only one bad board! Absolutely no warpage whatsoever. Good stuff.”

 

“...The floor looks great. The picture of the flooring on the website does not do it justice. The variation in the color and the grain adds a warmth to our rooms that was never there with the old carpet. Definitely go with the strand bamboo. It may be more expensive than regular bamboo but it is worth it..." 

 

“Love the Floor -- easy to install”

 

More reviews of Strand Natural 

 

Morning Star Strand Carbonized Bamboo
4.4 stars
96% would recommend to a friend

Pros: attractive finish, durable, beautiful color, easy to clean, easy to install

Customer Photos

“The bamboo is very beautiful and has great variation in color...”

 

“The product was excellent."

 

“I liked the product on the first floor so I went ahead and did the stairs and second floor as well...”

 

“We purchased 850 ft^2 for our Foyer, Dining room & Living room. We found exactly what we wanted at LL in this product...”

More reviews of Strand Carbonized

Most Loved Laminates

We’re sharing our most popular laminates, customer reviews and more! If you want to know all about our top customer-rated laminates, this post is for you.

Customers love Dream Home Nirvana PLUS 10 mm laminates!

Rolling Falls Oak (4.6 stars)

What You're Saying:

Replaced wall-to-wall carpeting with this beautiful oak floor with area rug. The room has a warm, lovely new look, yet it seems like it's been this way forever. Love it. 

It really is beautiful once installed. We put it in the 3 bedrooms and hallway in the upstairs of our home. With attached padding and moisture barrier it is really quiet. We tested it with 3 grandkids and their parents visiting. Can't say how pleased we are.

 I wanted a floor that would withstand the constant use of people in and out. My den has three entries; back door, den opens to kitchen, & entry. All three areas are tromped thru with family & friends. Shouldn't have waited so long. Got is at great price. Looks smashing!

 Flooring looks good and fits good. Easy to install. We put it in daughters’ bedroom, they helped, it turned into a great family project. Doing another room soon.

 The Pros:

easy to install, easy to clean, beautiful finish, scratch resistant, feels great

The Look:

 

Hot Springs Hickory (4½  stars)

 What You're Saying:

The flooring was easy to install, not that it still wasn't hard work. I love my new floors. Makes the whole house seem more spacious.

Quality product, durable and attractive.

Great product. Easy to install. Since this was our first laminate floor to install, it took a while to finish the first room, but my husband and I were experts by the second room. It's very hard to mess up. The only time consuming part was try to match up patterns, but you probably don't have to. That's just me :-)

Very happy with laminate. Oh so needed, Oh so beautiful!

 The Pros:

easy to install, good price, great color, not super high gloss, great textured look 

The Look:

 

Boa Vista Brazilian Cherry (4.2 stars) 

What You're Saying:

Great flooring. My contractor had no issues putting this down.

Great look and feel

This is the first time I have ever ordered laminate flooring. I ordered it on line and hired someone to install it. Once the floor was installed I was very impressed with the look. The floor looks better in person once installed then in the pictures some people have posted...The planks are wide and have a beveled edge with a 2mm underlayment already attached. I also purchased the ECO Quiet Underlayment which makes walking on the floor very quiet.

We used about 300sqft for our living room and a small hallway in our condo. It turned out great. Wife was very pleased. Some of the boards were hard to snap in place, but it only took two days and two people (me being one of them who has never done this before) to finish. Very pleased with the quality and definitely would recommend this product to others.

The Pros:

easy to install, high quality, rich color, very scratch resistant, very affordable 

The Look:

Madison River Elm (4.2 stars)

 What You're Saying:

Great floor, great price. Also used a recommended installer, stiles flooring. Love the floors. Great job on install. Saved about $400 over big stores and got better floor. 12mm with padding.

Looks clean and brightens the room

This flooring is AMERICAN made, is very easy to install and really looks great!!!

I used it for the upstairs bedrooms, hallway and livingroom. Its not as bright as others, but not too formal as the darker woods, its a nice in-between pattern.

Product in easy to move cartons, easy to install, large planks look great, surface cleans easily - even paint glue or food spills!

The Pros:

easy to install, looks like real wood, durable, beautiful wood grain, pre-attached pad

The Look:

 

Lake Toba Teak (4 stars) 

What You're Saying:

I have been wanting a new floor in my kitchen for quite a few years and when this was put down I was not disappointed. Looks great and makes my kitchen look amazing.

It went down relatively fast for the first time ever laying down laminate. The hardest part was removing tile that we had in our house. That was horrible!!! But once that horrendous task was done, the laminate went down easy. It brighten up the room and what a difference it makes. The room picture is pretty accurate, but it looks even prettier in person. You won't be disappointed.

This is a very, very good wood laminate product. We put it in our kitchen and utility room. I really like the warm background colors and darker wood grain/striations.

We chose Lake Toba Teak for our attic floor. It was our first time installing a floor on our own, and while there was an initial period of trial and error, the installation was smooth and easy once we got the hang of it. We love the way it looks --- it has a bit of a rustic feel and complements the room perfectly. Very pleased.

The Pros:

durable, beautiful, easy to install, pad attached, simple locking mechanism

The Look:

Dream Home Nirvana PLUS 10 mm laminates aren’t the only floors our customers love. See the rest of the top-picked laminates, as well as other popular hardwood, bamboo, cork, vinyl and tools!

Flooring FAQs: Laminate

If you have questions about laminate flooring, we have the answers! Laminate can be confusing, so here is Part One of your Frequently Asked Questions and answers.

 

1.  What is laminate flooring? Laminates are made of wood and plastics compressed and bonded under high pressure. The result is an extremely hard plank! Laminates are made by bonding photograph paper to a fiberboard with heat and pressure, which is then covered with polyurethane to protect from fading, scratching and general wear.

2. What’s an underlayment? Any roll or sheet product designed to be installed between the sub-floor surface and laminate flooring material.

3. Why do I need an underlayment? It's used to improve acoustical properties, smooth out minor sub-floor imperfections, improve insulation properties, reduce walking fatigue, and help to protect the material from sub-floor moisture. Sound isolation can be increased with an additional Cork underlayment. Some laminates come with pre-attached foam pads, and in this case you wouldn’t need any other underlayments.

4. How does Laminate flooring measure up? Compared to other flooring types, laminate is typically more durable, less prone to indent, has better stain resistance, resists shrinkage and swelling due to seasonal changes, and is easier to install.

5.  How do I know the laminate I want is a good quality? Lumber Liquidators’ laminates are manufactured to stringent requirements and most carry an AC rating of 3.

6.  I have kids and pets. How would laminate flooring perform in my house? Laminate flooring is recommended for an environment where the "challenges" of children and pets exist! It’s not significantly noisier than other hard flooring surfaces. The underlayment chosen will have the greatest effect in reducing noise from foot traffic. We offer laminates with pre-attached foam backing, or you may want to use our Bellawood Premium  and Eco Silent Sound HD underlayments for additional sound deadening qualities.

7. Can I install laminate flooring on walls? Although laminates and wood flooring are primarily used on the floor, many DIY’ers have successfully applied flooring to ceiling and wall applications! When doing so it is best to first think safety and to consult with your local building codes.

8. Can I install laminate flooring in an unheated space (e.g., garage, cabin, porch)? Laminates like cork and wood flooring need to be installed in climatically stable environments, avoiding extreme temperature swings and excessive humidity. Ideal acclimation values are between (55°-85°) temperatures and (20% - 70%) humidity.

9. Can laminate floor be installed in a basement? Yes, laminate flooring may be installed in a basement in accordance with the manufacturer product specific installation recommendations. Always use a 6mm-8mm plastic moisture barrier over cement.

10. How long will a laminate floor last? It depends on the product you choose, the use it sees, and how well it is cared for.

11. Can laminate flooring be installed over a radiant heated floor? Yes. However, there are special installation procedures required for radiant heated sub-floors. The manufacturer's installation recommendations must be followed to ensure a successful installation! Most laminate flooring can be used in combination with many types of in-floor heating. The heating system can be embedded in a concrete floor or in a thin layer of filler on the surface of a concrete subfloor. It can also be installed retro fitted under a wood subfloor or installed on the surface of a subfloor as matting, electric or hydronic. Note the instructions from the supplier of the floor heating system. Before installation, the heating system must be in operation for at least 2 weeks prior to the installation of laminate flooring, this helps to dry out any remaining hidden residual moisture. The system may be turned off or set to a suitable installation temperature (65 – 72 degrees F.) After installation, the temperature may be increased slowly at the rate of approximately 5 degrees per day, and should not exceed 85 degrees F. Follow the instructions from the manufacturer of the floor heating system that do not conflict with the above requirements. 

12. Can laminate flooring be installed in a bathroom? Most manufacturers offer laminate products for use in ½ bathrooms. However due to high humidity, Lumber Liquidators recommends against laminates in full bathrooms.

13. Will laminate flooring fade? Not Normally. It is possible that over the years you may find a small difference under rugs and furniture due to UV light or cleaning products.

Right now, through December 17, 2012, you can get 20% off ALL Dream Home laminates!

Dream Home Nirvana PLUS Springer Mountain Oak is one of our highest customer-rated laminates. One fan wrote, "I laid about 400 sq ft of this in one day at one of my rehab homes and it came out great. Matched my standard builder grade trim very well and feels very solid with it being 10mm. Easy to cut, easy to work with and the number of 'misfits' in the box was very low, almost non existent. I would highly recommend this to others and I will certainly use it again."

The 5 Steps to Hardwood: Step Five

Once your new floors are installed, there’s only one thing left to do…
Step Five- Brag!

  

Our customers love their Lumber Liquidators floors! Watch customer testimonial videos to see what they’re saying. We have a bunch on our YouTube page.

To show off your project, post a review to the Lumber Liquidators website, upload photos, recommend helpful tools and products and give others advice.

You’ve seen Before & After shots from real makeovers in our customers’ homes.

 Now, send your own Before and After photos to gallery@lumberliquidators.com and “Like” us on Facebook, and we’ll send you a FREE Bellawood Floor Cleaner! It’s that easy:

You can also share your photos on our Facebook page. We love to see how your rooms turned out and we love rave reviews! Your photos may even be featured on Raving Fan Friday.
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Bottom line? We want you to be happy with your new floors and we want to hear about it!